Peter Walker Fine Art

Specialises in the sale of early Australian paintings and items of historical interest as well as contemporary art. Clients include major regional and state galleries, libraries and private collectors from around Australia and overseas.

Helpmann Academy, Chair National Museum of Australia, Council member Approved Valuer Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program

Peter Walker 101 Walkerville Terrace Walkerville SA 5081 08 8344 4607 0418 552 548 info@peterwalker.com.au www.peterwalker.com.au

Oliffe Richmond (Australian 1919-1977) Lizard Man, 1962 Bronze. (34 cm). Initialed to base and numbered 3/6 Prov.: Initially purchased by Mr Epstien of Puerto Rico and then by descent until 2019. $14,500

Oliffe Richmond was one of Australia’s truly International artist who was at the centre of the sculptural art world in the late 1950 and early 1960’s England, with friends and associates including Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth . Extensive provenance available including extracts from original handwritten studio notes and photographs. This is from the original small edition done in the artist’s lifetime with good original patination, and not a later “variation”. 46

John Walter Sampson. Ramu Valley, PNG, WWII, 1943 Watercolour. (12 x 17cm). Initialed lower right. Along with 3 other related PNG watercolours by the same artist $4,450 (4) Little is known at this stage of this obviously highly skilled artist who fought with the Australian forces in WWII. Gunner J W Sampson served in the 6BT 2 Australian Field Regiment and all these works were painted in the PNG theatre in 1943/44 and are important as depictions of first hand experiences. A letter to the reverse of one of the watercolours was sent to the artist’s sister asking her to keep them as an aid for his memory on his return. Other watercolours include: Airstrip Nadzb; Mt Bagana, Bouganville; Native and village PNG. Historically important and rare.

Mortimer Menpes (Aust 1855-1938). A Ruined Palace, India Oil on board. (11.5 x 17 cm) Signed Illustrated: Menpes, India, 1905

$9,500

A very rare Australian silver brooch depicting an Australian Christmas Beetle (Anoplognathus) by Frederick Basse of Adelaide, South Australia, c. 1890. Silver body with real Christmas Beetle wings and eyes of rubies. BASSE mark to base. (Length 40mm) $2,750

A rare Regency pagoda shaped tortoiseshell tea caddy with silver hardware and stringing. In very good original condition with a wonderful mellow colour and the interior retaining its two original lids. English. c. 1830

$2,450